This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global R717 (anhydrous ammonia) market, projecting steady growth from 2025 through 2032. As a highly efficient natural refrigerant with zero ozone depletion and global warming potential, R717 is increasingly favored in industrial refrigeration, food processing, and cold storage amid tightening environmental regulations. The study examines market dynamics, segmentation by type and application, and regional trends, while profiling key industry players to identify emerging opportunities and competitive strategies within the evolving industrial landscape.

Market Overview

The global R717 market is projected to grow from US$ 25.43 million in 2025 to US$ 39.17 million in 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% from 2026 to 2032.

Product Profile:

• R717 (Anhydrous Ammonia): A highly efficient, natural refrigerant used extensively in industrial refrigeration and large-scale cold storage.
• Environmental Impact: Features zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and zero Global Warming Potential (GWP), making it an eco-friendly choice.
• Safety Classification: Classified as B2L due to toxicity and flammability.
• Production Volume: In 2025, global R717 production reached approximately 23 K MT.

Market Drivers

1. Push Toward Low-GWP Refrigerants

As countries implement stricter HFC phase-down rules under the Kigali Amendment and various national policies, the demand for low-GWP refrigerants in industrial refrigeration is rising. Because R717 is ammonia, it possesses zero ozone depletion potential and essentially zero direct global warming impact, establishing it as a leading natural refrigerant.

• Regulatory Support: UNEP’s technical assessment identifies ammonia as a key option for industrial refrigeration, and EPA SNAP materials list R-717 as an acceptable substitute in relevant refrigeration end uses.

2. Energy Efficiency and Economic Viability

R717 is highly attractive for large-scale systems due to its high energy efficiency and strong economics. It is a preferred choice for applications including:

• Cold storage
• Food processing
• Beverage industries
• Ice rinks
• Other industrial applications

Ammonia systems are widely regarded as efficient and cost-effective for large-capacity duties. UNEP notes the continued importance of natural refrigerants like ammonia in industrial refrigeration, and IIAR technical literature recognizes ammonia as a benchmark refrigerant for industrial system selection and performance analysis.

3. Technology Maturity and Industrial Acceptance

Ammonia refrigeration is a mature technology with a long-standing industrial presence, characterized by:

• Decades of installed base
• Established engineering know-how
• Widespread component availability
• Operator familiarity

While adoption is influenced by toxicity and safety requirements, growth is most robust in environments with trained operators, engineered machine rooms, and established industrial safety practices. Overall, R717 demand is supported by a combination of environmental compliance, lifecycle efficiency, and confidence in proven industrial refrigeration designs.

Report Scope and Methodology

Produced by LP Information, Inc. (LPI), the “R717 Industry Forecast” provides a comprehensive analysis of the global R717 landscape. The report reviews total world R717 sales in 2025 and provides detailed projections for 2026 through 2032, broken down by region, market sector, and sub-sector in US$ millions.

Key Analysis Areas:

• Product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share.
• Latest developments and M&A activity.
• Leading global company strategies, including R717 portfolios, capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints.
• Emerging pockets of opportunity identified through a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs.

Market Segmentation

By Type

• Content > 99.5%
• Content > 99%

By Package

• Small Cans
• Steel Cylinders

By Channel

• Direct Selling
• Distribution

By Application

• Large-scale Industrial Refrigeration systems
• Food Freezing and Cold Storage
• Ice Making and Logistics Warehousing
• Other

By Geography

• Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
• APAC: China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia
• Europe: Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia
• Middle East & Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries

Competitive Landscape

The following companies have been profiled based on primary expert input and analysis of their coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration:

• Linde
• Air Liquide
• Air Products and Chemicals

Key Questions Addressed

• What is the 10-year outlook for the global R717 market?
• What factors are driving R717 market growth, globally and by region?
• Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
• How do R717 market opportunities vary by end market size?
• How does R717 break out by Type and by Application?

• 1 Scope of the Report

  • 1.1 Market Introduction

  • 1.2 Years Considered

  • 1.3 Research Objectives

  • 1.4 Market Research Methodology

  • 1.5 Research Process and Data Source

  • 1.6 Economic Indicators

  • 1.7 Currency Considered

  • 1.8 Market Estimation Caveats

• 2 Executive Summary

  • 2.1 World Market Overview

    • 2.1.1 Global R717 Annual Sales 2021-2032

    • 2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for R717 by Geographic Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

    • 2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for R717 by Country/Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

  • 2.2 R717 Segment by Type

    • 2.2.1 Content > 99.5%

    • 2.2.2 Content > 99%

    • 2.2.3 R717 Sales by Type

      • 2.2.3.1 Global R717 Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.3.2 Global R717 Revenue and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.3.3 Global R717 Sale Price by Type (2021-2026)

  • 2.3 R717 Segment by Package

    • 2.3.1 Small Cans

    • 2.3.2 Steel Cylinders

    • 2.3.3 R717 Sales by Package

      • 2.3.3.1 Global R717 Sales Market Share by Package (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.3.2 Global R717 Revenue and Market Share by Package (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.3.3 Global R717 Sale Price by Package (2021-2026)

  • 2.4 R717 Segment by Channel

    • 2.4.1 Direct Selling

    • 2.4.2 Distribution

    • 2.4.3 R717 Sales by Channel

      • 2.4.3.1 Global R717 Sales Market Share by Channel (2021-2026)
      • 2.4.3.2 Global R717 Revenue and Market Share by Channel (2021-2026)
      • 2.4.3.3 Global R717 Sale Price by Channel (2021-2026)

  • 2.5 R717 Segment by Application

    • 2.5.1 Large-scale Industrial Refrigeration systems

    • 2.5.2 Food Freezing and Cold Storage

    • 2.5.3 Ice Making and Logistics Warehousing

    • 2.5.4 Other

    • 2.5.5 R717 Sales by Application

      • 2.5.5.1 Global R717 Sale Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.5.5.2 Global R717 Revenue and Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.5.5.3 Global R717 Sale Price by Application (2021-2026)

• 3 Global by Company

  • 3.1 Global R717 Breakdown Data by Company

    • 3.1.1 Global R717 Annual Sales by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.1.2 Global R717 Sales Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.2 Global R717 Annual Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.1 Global R717 Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.2 Global R717 Revenue Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.3 Global R717 Sale Price by Company

  • 3.4 Key Manufacturers R717 Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

    • 3.4.1 Key Manufacturers R717 Product Location Distribution

    • 3.4.2 Players R717 Products Offered

  • 3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis

    • 3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis

    • 3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2024-2026)

  • 3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants

  • 3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy

• 4 World Historic Review for R717 by Geographic Region

  • 4.1 World Historic R717 Market Size by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.1 Global R717 Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.2 Global R717 Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.2 World Historic R717 Market Size by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.1 Global R717 Annual Sales by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.2 Global R717 Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.3 Americas R717 Sales Growth

  • 4.4 APAC R717 Sales Growth

  • 4.5 Europe R717 Sales Growth

  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa R717 Sales Growth

• 5 Americas

  • 5.1 Americas R717 Sales by Country

    • 5.1.1 Americas R717 Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 5.1.2 Americas R717 Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 5.2 Americas R717 Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 5.3 Americas R717 Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 5.4 United States

  • 5.5 Canada

  • 5.6 Mexico

  • 5.7 Brazil

• 6 APAC

  • 6.1 APAC R717 Sales by Region

    • 6.1.1 APAC R717 Sales by Region (2021-2026)

    • 6.1.2 APAC R717 Revenue by Region (2021-2026)

  • 6.2 APAC R717 Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 6.3 APAC R717 Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 6.4 China

  • 6.5 Japan

  • 6.6 South Korea

  • 6.7 Southeast Asia

  • 6.8 India

  • 6.9 Australia

  • 6.10 China Taiwan

• 7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe R717 by Country

    • 7.1.1 Europe R717 Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 7.1.2 Europe R717 Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 7.2 Europe R717 Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 7.3 Europe R717 Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 7.4 Germany

  • 7.5 France

  • 7.6 UK

  • 7.7 Italy

  • 7.8 Russia

• 8 Middle East & Africa

  • 8.1 Middle East & Africa R717 by Country

    • 8.1.1 Middle East & Africa R717 Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 8.1.2 Middle East & Africa R717 Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 8.2 Middle East & Africa R717 Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 8.3 Middle East & Africa R717 Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 8.4 Egypt

  • 8.5 South Africa

  • 8.6 Israel

  • 8.7 Turkey

  • 8.8 GCC Countries

• 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends

  • 9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities

  • 9.2 Market Challenges & Risks

  • 9.3 Industry Trends

• 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis

  • 10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers

  • 10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of R717

  • 10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of R717

  • 10.4 Industry Chain Structure of R717

• 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer

  • 11.1 Sales Channel

    • 11.1.1 Direct Channels

    • 11.1.2 Indirect Channels

  • 11.2 R717 Distributors

  • 11.3 R717 Customer

• 12 World Forecast Review for R717 by Geographic Region

  • 12.1 Global R717 Market Size Forecast by Region

    • 12.1.1 Global R717 Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

    • 12.1.2 Global R717 Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.6 Global R717 Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

  • 12.7 Global R717 Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

• 13 Key Players Analysis

  • 13.1 Linde

    • 13.1.1 Linde Company Information

    • 13.1.2 Linde R717 Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.1.3 Linde R717 Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.1.4 Linde Main Business Overview

    • 13.1.5 Linde Latest Developments

  • 13.2 Air Liquide

    • 13.2.1 Air Liquide Company Information

    • 13.2.2 Air Liquide R717 Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.2.3 Air Liquide R717 Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.2.4 Air Liquide Main Business Overview

    • 13.2.5 Air Liquide Latest Developments

  • 13.3 Air Products and Chemicals

    • 13.3.1 Air Products and Chemicals Company Information

    • 13.3.2 Air Products and Chemicals R717 Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.3.3 Air Products and Chemicals R717 Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.3.4 Air Products and Chemicals Main Business Overview

    • 13.3.5 Air Products and Chemicals Latest Developments

• 14 Research Findings and Conclusion